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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,555.08, 48,829.94 and 10,367.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,555.08, 48,829.94 and 10,367.56 is: 15,550.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,555.08 : 48,829.94 = 10,367.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,555.08/48,829.94 = 10,367.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,555.08x = 48,829.94 × 10,367.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,555.08x = 506,247,332.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,247,332.75/32,555.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.49

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